Chiniot District

For other uses, see Chiniot.

Chiniot District
ضلع چنیوٹ
District of Punjab
Top: Shahi Masjid, Chiniot
Bottom: Grave of Abdus Salam
Map of Punjab with Chiniot District highlighted
Country Pakistan
Province Punjab
DivisionFaisalabad Division
Established1 July 2009
HeadquartersChiniot
Government
 • TypeDistrict Administration
 • Deputy CommissionerAyesha Rizwan
 • District Police OfficerDr. Naveed Atif
 • CEO District Health AuthorityDr. Saqib Munir
 • District Health OfficerDr. Mursaleen
Area
 • District of Punjab
2,643 km2 (1,020 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • District of Punjab
1,563,024
 • Density591.4/km2 (1,532/sq mi)
 • Urban
491,672 (31.45%)
 • Rural
1,071,352 (68.55%)
Literacy
 • Literacy rate
  • Total:
    (55.05%)
  • Male:
    (64.64%)
  • Female:
    (45.19%)
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
Area code0466
Number of Tehsils3
Websitechiniot.punjab.gov.pk

Chiniot District (Punjabi and Urdu: ضلع چنيوٹ), is a district in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It became the district in July 2009. Before this, it was a tehsil of Jhang District.

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